NAME: James H. Crosby
ASN: 6927574
PLACE OF BIRTH:
DATE OF BIRTH:
DATES OF SERVICE: ??? - 23 Aug 1944
UNIT ASSIGNED: HHC 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Southern France
AWARDS: Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, Combat Infantryman Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
10 Apr 1944 - Pvt. James H. Crosby 6927574 A Co, 509th PIB GO 5 The following named Officers and Enlisted Men of Companies indicated having fulfilled all requirements as set forth in Par #3. a&b, Section I, WD Circular #269, dated 27 October 1943, are hereby announced as Combat Infantrymen and are entitled to wear the badge as specified in WD Circular above.
24 Jul 1944 - Pvt. James H. Crosby 6927524 A Co 509th PIB Listed on jump manifest for Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY), Southern France, Bn Plane 4, A Co Plane 4 Seat 12
15 Aug 1944 - Participated in Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the airborne invasion of Southern France
23 Aug 1944 - Killed In Action
Temporarily interred at American Military Cemetery, Draguignan, France Plot B Row 15 Grave 176
Pvt. James H. Crosby 6927574 Columbus, GA listed on page 387 in the book "Stand in the Door" by Charles H. Doyle and Terrell Stewart
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